SurgeX iControl SX1115-iP User manual

USER MANUAL
SurgeX
SX1115-iP
SX1120-iP
Web-Enabled Power Conditioning
Management System
V1.0.19

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INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................................................................2
INITIAL SET-UP........................................................................................................................................3
INSTALLATION........................................................................................................................................3
120 VOLT CONNECTIONS ...............................................................................................................................3
TCP/IP (TELNET)CONNECTION.......................................................................................................................4
TEMPERATURE SENSOR .................................................................................................................................4
LED INDICATORS....................................................................................................................................4
WEB SERVER............................................................................................................................................4
HOME PAGE....................................................................................................................................................4
ACTIONS PAGE...............................................................................................................................................5
SEQUENCES PAGE ..........................................................................................................................................7
SCHEDULES PAGE ..........................................................................................................................................7
SETUP PAGE ...................................................................................................................................................8
FRONT PANEL RESET BUTTON........................................................................................................10
SPECIFICATIONS...................................................................................................................................11

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INTRODUCTION
The SurgeX®iControl SX1115iP (SX1120iP) is a single rack-space, 120V, 15 (20) amp, AC
power conditioner that can be controlled over a network or the internet. The simple web server
structure allows basic control of the receptacles and viewing of status information all from the
home page. The extensive programming and setup capabilities are accessed in five other pages.
The eight rear-mounted receptacles can each be individually controlled, and the current and
energy consumption of each receptacle can be obtained through the network interface. The
metering includes the AC line voltage and current draw, and all measurements (voltage, current
and power) are true RMS readings. Thus, the current draw and energy consumption of non-linear
electronic loads which have a power factor of less than unity will be correctly reported.
Incorporating SurgeXAdvanced Series Mode®power conditioning and surge elimination, the
iControl is rated A-1-1, the highest standard of performance and endurance. Also included in the
iControl package are the SurgeX Impedance Tolerant®EMI/RFI filtering and SurgeX ICE®
Inrush Current Elimination circuitry (on receptacles 1 and 2). SurgeX ICE eliminates problems
associated with inrush currents from large loads such as amplifiers. With SurgeX ICE, it is not
necessary to take inrush currents into account when designing the AC power for a system.
Special time-delay circuit breakers are not required – it is necessary only to ensure that the
average currents of all products plugged into the iControl are within the 15 (20) Amp product
rating.
There are two 6-pin pluggable terminal blocks on the rear panel, one of which provides
connectivity for an external wired temperature sensor which can be situated anywhere in the
rack, reporting accurate air temperature in oC.
The four front panel LEDs provide indication of AC power (red), network connectivity (yellow),
shutdown status (orange) and surge protection status (green).
The extensive programming capabilities of the iControl allow sequencing and scheduling to be
set up, not just for the host unit, but also for other iControl units on the same network. User
Defined Actions can be programmed to activate on an “if X then do Y” basis. Triggers include:
AC line voltage, total unit current draw, individual receptacle current draw, and temperature.
Actions include: turning receptacles on and off, executing previously-defined sequences, and
sending emails. For example, an action can be created to send an email if the rack temperature
exceeds 35oC.

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INITIAL SET-UP
The following tools will be required:
1. A computer with a web browser (Internet Explorer 8 is preferred).
2. Network crossover cable (supplied in the iControl box).
3. The iControl hardware (includes the latest firmware pre-installed).
Initial set-up steps:
1. Disconnect your computer from the current network connection and set the computer to a
temporary IP address of “192.168.1.1”. Make a note of your computer’s original IP
settings.
2. Connect a network crossover cable between the computer and the iControl hardware (the
iControl must also be connected to ac power).
3. Open a web browser and type the following address in the address bar:
http://192.168.1.199
4. Login to the iControl web interface by selecting “Admin” from the drop down bar and
use the following password: admin
5. Navigate to the “Setup” menu and select “Network”.
6. Change the network information to something suitable for your facility and press “Save”.
The iControl should automatically reboot with the updated network settings. If it does
not, perform a manual reboot by pressing and holding the front panel reset button until
the LEDs turn off (approximately 1 second) or by cycling power to the unit.
7. Disconnect the network cables.
8. Restore your computer’s original IP settings.
*Default access level and passwords: Viewer/viewer, User/user, Admin/admin
INSTALLATION
The SurgeX iControl is designed to be installed in a 19 inch equipment rack and requires one
unit (1-U) of rack space. Use the four screws provided with the product to secure the rack ears to
the rack rails. These screws can be tightened by hand and do not require tools. Connect power to
the unit by plugging the cord into a 120V AC, 20 amp wall or floor receptacle. Do not plug the
unit into a relocatable power tap.
120 Volt Connections
The iControl has a total of 8 receptacles. Each receptacle is rated for a maximum load of 15
amps, but the total load of the SX1115iP (SX1120iP) must not exceed 15 (20) amps. Plug the
equipment cords into the receptacles as needed. Each receptacle is numbered 1 through 8. This
same numbering is used in the control interface. The equipment that draws the largest current
should be plugged into receptacles 1 and 2, and SurgeX ICE should be enabled. This will prevent
large inrush currents when either of these two receptacles is turned on.

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TCP/IP (Telnet) Connection
The RJ45 connector for Ethernet is situated on the rear panel between the power cord and the
first receptacle.
Temperature Sensor
In order to obtain a temperature reading, the external temperature sensor must be connected to
the top terminal block. The sensor has two wires: red and black. Connect the red wire to pin 5
and the black wire to pin 6. The pins of the terminal block are numbered 1 through 6 left to right.
The sensor can be positioned to read air temperature at any location in the rack, although the top
of the rack would be optimal since heat rises; it can also be placed in contact with the chassis of a
particular piece of equipment that you want to monitor.
LED Indicators
There are four LED indicators located on the front panel. Their function is as follows:
SELF TEST (Green): When illuminated, the surge suppression circuitry is
functioning correctly.
POWER (Red): When illuminated, the iControl is connected to a live wall
or floor outlet.
OVER/UNDER-VOLTAGE When illuminated, the iControl is in Shutdown mode due to
PROTECTION (Orange):out of range line voltage, current, or temperature.
NET (Yellow):When illuminated, the iControl is able to be accessed
through its web interface. When blinking, the unit is
processing a firmware upgrade.
WEB SERVER
The web server is built around 5 pages: Home, Actions, Sequences, Schedules, and Setup. Each
page will be discussed in detail. The Home page provides information and status for both the
whole unit and individual outlets, as well as basic control of outlets.
Home Page
The top section of the home page provides system status. To refresh the status information, click
the “Refresh” button.
Overall System Status indicates that the surge protection, rack temperature, line voltage, and
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Surge Protection Status indicates that the surge protection is fully functional.
Rack Temperature displays the temperature of the sensor that is connected to the top rear
terminal block. The temperature is displayed in degrees C. If the temperature sensor is not
connected, the display will read “NC” for Not Connected.
Line Voltage displays the true-RMS AC voltage.
Current Draw displays the total current of the unit in true-RMS amps.
KW-Hours displays the total energy consumption of the equipment plugged into the unit in KW-
Hours since the date and time displayed in parenthesis. Pressing “Reset Counters” will reset the
KW-Hours count and reset the date and time to the current date and time.
The lower section of the home page provides outlets status. To refresh the status information,
click the “Refresh” button. The labels that are assigned to the outlets can be set or changed in the
Setup Outlets page.
For each outlet the State, Status, Current Draw and Energy Usage are displayed.
State allows manual control over outlet state (On or Off). When all outlets have been set to the
desired state, press the “Save Changes” button.
Status displays the current outlet state (On or Off). Press “Refresh” after making changes to
reload the web page with the current outlet states displayed.
Current Draw displays the true-RMS current being drawn from the outlet.
Energy Usage displays the true energy that has been consumed by the equipment plugged into
the outlet since the date and time displayed in parenthesis. The energy usage measurement does
not rely on the power factor of the load being 1. In fact, most electronic equipment has a power
factor of less than 1 and therefore the actual energy consumed (which is what is displayed) will
be less than what is obtained by multiplying voltage, current, and time.
Actions Page
The actions page displays system actions at the top of the page, and user defined actions at the
lower part of the page. Actions cause a specific action to be performed when a certain condition
is met. For example, an email can be sent if the current draw of one of the outlets falls below a
chosen amperage.
The main purpose of the system actions is to protect the equipment plugged into the iControl.
The system actions cannot be deleted, but the limits can be changed from the drop-down boxes at
the right of each system action. If there is a conflict between a system action and a user defined
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Over-Voltage Shutdown immediately shuts off all outlets if the AC voltage rises above the
preset voltage. The default is 150V but this can be set from 135V to 150V.
Under-Voltage Shutdown shuts off all outlets if the voltage falls below the preset voltage. The
default is 95V but this can be set from 90V to 105V.
Over-Current Shutdown shuts off all outlets if the current exceeds the preset current. Once this
has been triggered, the unit will stay off. The over-current shutdown should not be set too close
to the actual current as this could cause an inadvertent shutdown.
Over-Temperature Shutdown shuts off all outlets if the temperature sensed by the external
temperature sensor exceeds the preset temperature.
Self-Test Failure shuts off all outlets in the unlikely event that the internal surge protection
circuitry fails. This action can be selected to be enforced or ignored. *A Self-Test failure
detection may be incorrectly triggered during an extreme under-voltage event. If pressing
“Clear Shutdown” on the Setup/Outlets page returns the Surge Protection Status to Good, there
was an incorrect detection of a Self-Test failure. In the unlikely event that the Surge Protection
Status maintains a Failed state after pressing “Clear Shutdown”, the iControl will need to be
returned to SurgeX for analysis and repair or replacement.
* Press “Clear Shutdown” on the Setup/Outlets page to clear over-temperature and over-current
shutdown events.
User Defined Actions
User defined actions that have previously been created are displayed in a list. The name of the
action is the name that was given to the action when it was created. Pressing “Test” will activate
the action and can be used to verify that it operates the way that you intended. Pressing “Delete”
will delete the action.
New actions can be created by pressing one of the Add buttons. An action can be created from
one of five sources: Self-Test, Temperature, Voltage, Whole Unit Current, and Single Outlet
Current.
The dialog for each source is similar. You must give the new action a unique name, which
should be something that clearly says what this action will do. You then select what will trigger
this action. The only exception is for Self-Test, which is preset for when the self-test fails. The
actions themselves are as follows:
Change an Outlet is used to turn an outlet on or off.
Run a Sequence will run a previously defined sequence. The names of the sequences in the
drop-down box are the names they were given when they were created. A sequence must be
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Send an Email will send an email to a chosen recipient. The recipients showing in the drop-
down box must be created in Setup Email before an action can use them.
*Please do not use special characters (<, >, #, etc.) in the email subject or body, or end the
message body with a period (.).
Sequences Page
The sequences page shows existing sequences that have been created and also allows you to
create new sequences. A sequence is a list of outlets that will be turned on or off in a
predetermined way with a certain delay time between each step. Using sequences avoids
manually turning each outlet on or off one at a time.
A sequence, as defined for this product, is purely a one-way sequence. That is, you do not use the
same sequence to turn outlets on as you use to turn the same outlets off in reverse order. One
sequence must be created for the turn-on function, and then a second sequence must be created
for the turn-off function.
To create a new sequence, press the Add button. This brings you to the Sequence Configuration
page. The new sequence must first be given a unique name. This name should clearly indicate
what the sequence will do, such as “All On”, “All Off” or “Stage Equipment On”. The name you
give each sequence will appear in the Actions Page when a sequence is selected as an action.
There can be up to 20 steps in a single sequence. Select the time delay from the “Delay Time”
column. Select the outlet from the “Item To Change” column. Select whether this is to turn off or
turn on from the “State” column. When the sequence is complete, press the “Save” button.
To run a sequence to test it, click on “Test”. To delete a sequence, click on “Delete”.
*Time delay is specified from the previous sequence item, not from the initial starting point. For
example, creating a sequence with “#1, 1 second, Outlet 1, On” and “#2, 1 second, Outlet 2,
On” will turn on Outlet 1 after 1 second, and Outlet 2 on 1 second after Outlet 1 has turned on.
This sequence will not turn on both Outlets 1 and 2 at the same time.
Schedules Page
The schedules page displays existing schedules, and allows for the creation of new schedules. A
schedule is very similar to an action, except that the event takes place at a predetermined date
and time. There are two types of scheduled event: Single and Repeating. A single scheduled
event executes once, at a specified date and time; a repeating scheduled event executes at a
specified time on specific days.
To create a new single scheduled event, press “Add Single Event”. This will open the Single
Schedule Configuration page. Similarly, to create a new repeating scheduled event, press “Add
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The dialog for each schedule type is similar. You must give the new schedule a unique name,
which should be something that clearly says what this schedule will do. You then select the date
and time at which to execute this scheduled event. The actions themselves are as follows:
Change an Outlet is used to turn an outlet on or off.
Run a Sequence will run a previously defined sequence. The names of the sequences in the
drop-down box are the names they were given when they were created. A sequence must be
created before a schedule can use it.
Send an Email will send an email to a chosen recipient. The recipients showing in the drop-
down box must be created in Setup Email before a schedule can use them.
*Please do not use special characters (<, >, #, etc.) in the email subject or body, or end the
message body with a period (.).
To run a schedule to test it, click “Test”. To delete a schedule, click “Delete”.
Setup Page
Date and Time
This page allows the configuration of date and time settings.
Automatic specifies that the iControl should automatically synchronize its time with an internet
time server. You may enter the address of a time server in the text box, or leave the default time
server in place.
Manual specifies that the iControl should maintain its own clock, starting at the date and time
entered in the text boxes. The format for the date is YYYY/MM/DD. The format for the Hour is
24-hour time (3pm = 15, etc.). *The use of Manual time is not recommended, especially for
long-term scheduled events. The clock may drift, resulting in scheduled events not executing as
expected. Loss of power will result in the clock being reset.
Time Zone allows the selection of the time zone you are in.
Adjust Clock for Daylight Savings Time specifies whether or not to automatically adjust the
clock during Daylight Savings Time.
Email
This page allows the setup of email information, including the mail server and email recipients.
*Add the iControl to your allowed sender list to avoid emails from the iControl being sent to a
junk folder, or blocked by a spam filter.
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Server Information specifies the email server and whether login is required.
Login information specifies a login name and password for an email account with access to the
server specified in Server Information. (The Password field accepts characters such as letters
and numbers. Do not use special characters such as #, $, etc.)
Email Recipients displays email recipients that have previously been saved, and allows the
creation of additional recipients. Press “Add” to open the Email Recipient Configuration page.
Enter the recipient’s name and email address, and press “Save”. Press “Test” to send a test email
to a saved recipient and verify that the email settings are correct. Press “Delete” to delete a
recipient.
*The iControl is shipped with default server and login information provided as a courtesy. This
courtesy email server should be used for testing purposes only; for critical email applications a
dedicated email server is recommended.
Favorites
This page allows the creation of “Favorites” – other iControl units which will be listed as
hyperlinks on the upper left side of all the web pages. Click “Add” to open the Add a Favorite
page. Enter the other unit’s name and IP address, and press “Save”.
Network
This page allows the configuration of network settings.
Name/Label assigns the iControl hardware a network identifier.
DHCP/Manual selects one of two IP address options. If DHCP is selected, the iControl
hardware will be automatically assigned an IP address by the network’s DHCP controller. Ask
your network administrator for assistance in determining what IP address has been assigned. If
Manual is selected, the IP address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway may be manually specified.
Please contact your network administrator for assistance.
Outlets
This page is used to configure each of the 8 outlets on the rear of the iControl. Press “Save” to
save your selections. Press “Clear Shutdown” to clear temperature and over-current shutdown
events.
Label specifies the identifier (name/label) of an outlet.
When shutdown clears, set outlet to… specifies the action to take after a shutdown event has
cleared (for example, line voltage has returned to normal). “Off” will leave the outlet turned off,
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state prior to the shutdown event; “Last Known State” will return the outlet to its state prior to
the shutdown event.
ICE sets the enabling or disabling of the ICE function. This is available only for outlets 1 and 2.
Security
This page is used to set passwords for each of the three access levels: Viewer, User, and Admin.
Press “Save” to save your selections. *Defaults are Viewer/viewer, User/user, Admin/admin.
Front Panel Reset Button
The reset button is located towards the left side of the front panel, and is accessible by a small
item such as a paperclip. The reset button performs 2 functions: System Reboot and System
Restore to Factory Defaults.
System Reboot
To reboot the iControl firmware, press and hold the front panel reset button until the LEDs turn
off (approximately 1 second), then release. The system will then reboot.
System Restore to Factory Defaults
*Warning: removes all configuration information, including network setup, email setup, outlets
setup, sequences, and schedules.
Method 1
To restore the iControl firmware to its factory default state, press and hold the front panel reset
button until the LEDs turn off (approximately 1 second), continue holding until the LEDs all turn
on again (approximately 4 seconds after they turn off), then release. The system will reboot with
factory default settings restored.
Method 2
If Method 1 does not work, or if the iControl firmware appears to be “stuck” or “hung”, try
Method 2 for restoring the factory default settings. Disconnect the iControl hardware from the ac
power source. While pressing and holding the front panel reset button, connect the hardware to
the ac power source. Wait until the LEDs all turn on and then off, then release the reset button.
The system will reboot with factory default settings restored.

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Specifications
Load Rating: 15/20 Amps at 120 Volts (SX1115iP/SX1120iP)
Power Requirement (no load): 5 Watts
Surge Let-through Voltage (6000 Volt surge): 0 Volts
UL 1449 Adjunct Classification Test Results: 1000 surges, 6000 Volts, 3000 Amps, B3 pulse; measured
suppressed voltage, 170 Volts; no failures
Federal Guidelines: Grade A, Class 1, Mode 1 (CID A-A-55818)
EMI/RFI Filter, Normal Mode (50 Ohm load): 40 dB @ 100 KHz, 50dB @ 300 KHz, 50 dB @ 3 MHz, 50 dB @
30 MHz
EMI/RFI Filter, Common Mode (50 Ohm load): 18dB @ 300 KHz, 30 dB @ 1 MHz, 50 dB @ 5 MHz, 50 dB @
20 MHz
Maximum Applied Surge Voltage: 6000 Volts *
Maximum Applied Surge Current: Unlimited (due to current limiting) *
Maximum Applied Surge Energy: Unlimited (due to current limiting) *
Endurance (C62.41-1991 category B3 pulses): 1 KV > 500,000; 3 KV > 10,000; 6 KV > 1000
Undervoltage Shutdown: Adjustable from 90 Volts to 105 Volts
Overvoltage Shutdown: Adjustable from 135 Volts to 150 Volts
Maximum Load Inrush Energy During Power Up (ICE on Outlets 1 & 2 only): 1000 Joules
Network Port: 10/100 Base T Ethernet connection on Female RJ-45 supporting TCP/IP, HTTP, DHCP, TFTP,
telnet and NTP protocols.
Dimensions: 19” W x 10.5” D x 1.75” H (Single Rack Space)
Weight: 12.5 lb.
Temperature Range: 5C to 35C
Humidity Range: 5% to 95% R.H. Non-condensing
Agency Listings: ETL and cETL (UL 1449, 2nd Edition; CSA C22.2 No.8-M1986, R2000)
* 1.2 x 50 microsecond industry standard combination wave surge as per IEEE C62.41
*CAUTION: Do not install this device if there is not at least 10 meters (30 feet) or more
between the electrical outlet and the electrical service panel.